Varietals |
Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet franc |
Tasting Notes |
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Alcohol |
+-13.0% Vol |
Appearance |
Salmon pink with coral blue shading |
Aroma |
Strawberries and cream, fresh red fruit |
Palate |
Supple and round, freshness, complex |
Vineyard |
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Altitude |
200-297m |
Soil |
Well-drained soil; good water retention. Important percentage of clay in topsoil |
Yield |
5 tons per hectare (35hl/ha) |
Vinification |
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Maceration |
Minimal skin contact of up to 4 hours; gentle pressing from selected vineyards combined with bleeding off 10% juice from premium red cultivars |
Fermentation temp |
12-15ºC |
Malolactic fermentation |
none |
Maturation |
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Maturation |
Fermented and matured with French oak alternatives for 4 weeks; further maturation on secondary less for 1-3 months and monthly less stirring |
In bottle pre-release |
1 month |
Ageing potential |
1 to 2 years |